EMRAF News and Press, Emera Inc. From 04/20/20

The past two months on the stock market have taught us a humbling lesson: we can’t predict the future. In light of such volatility and dividend cuts/suspensions, it is time for all of us to review our investing strategy and make sure it can weather this and future storms. Right now, you...

The year was 2006. One of my favorite Canadian stocks, the largest North American peat moss harvester, had just collapsed in the wake of the Halloween Massacre of Canadian Unit Trusts. I was talking to my broker, who is Canadian by birth, discussing the fallout. He mentioned a renewable powe...

Emera Inc. (EMA.TO) (EMRAF) is a Canadian-based regulated electric and gas utility with businesses on both sides of the border. When investors think of regulated utilities in Florida, most think of NextEra (NEE) (Florida Power & Light and Gulf Power), Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) (Florida Pu...

Another day of lockdown, but the money keeps coming! Wow, what a month. Things have changed quite a bit since the last update; that's for sure. Cases are increasing every day and things are clearly nothing like the SARS epidemic was. Gas is cheap, but we are barely even leaving our house t...

Investing opportunities are looking extremely attractive but we are all asking the question "how far down can it go?" Anyone who claims they have the answer either thinks too highly of their own opinion or they have a crystal ball that I would love to get ahold of. The deals are beginning to l...

The introduction to this article is going to be quite a bit different because it doesn't have a direct connection with John and Jane's Taxable or Retirement accounts. Back in June, I changed from my job where I handled mortgage-backed securities to working for a small credit union where I he...

The following slide deck was published by Emera Incorporated in conjunction with their 2019 Q4 earnings Read more ...

Emera Incorporated (EMRAF) Q4 2019 Earnings Conference Call February 18, 2020 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Scott Hastings – Senior Director Scott Balfour – President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Blunden – Chief Financial Officer Judy Steele – ...

Investment Thesis Over the last year, utility companies have seen significant share price appreciation, with the S&P/TSX Capped Utilities Index up 34% over the last 12 months. These gains have pushed down the yields of most TSX listed utility firms. Canadian Utilities Ltd. ( CDUAF )...

Investment Thesis As a dividend aristocrat boasting 46 years of consecutive dividend increases, it is safe to say that the majority of retail investors who hold shares of Fortis Inc. ( FTS ) do so for its dividend. The ~20% share price appreciation Fortis posted in 2019 has made the com...